diff --git a/entities/Dog.tscn b/entities/Dog.tscn
index e865f1c..b57a8e4 100644
--- a/entities/Dog.tscn
+++ b/entities/Dog.tscn
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=8 format=3 uid="uid://cfhoi2rqxa3up"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=11 format=3 uid="uid://cfhoi2rqxa3up"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://scenes/scripts/dog.gd" id="1_26pvc"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://cqs2lfakkpqib" path="res://resources/textures/dog_body.png" id="2_mewoo"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://b22isfr66b8y2" path="res://resources/textures/dog_head.png" id="3_d7db6"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://bwxbit5i2x2ti" path="res://resources/textures/dog_tail.png" id="4_odrmk"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://dhf4dessaw5p5" path="res://resources/particles/twirl_01.png" id="5_dwvih"]
 
 [sub_resource type="Animation" id="Animation_y6mxj"]
 resource_name = "Idle"
@@ -74,10 +75,32 @@ _data = {
 "Idle": SubResource("Animation_y6mxj")
 }
 
+[sub_resource type="Animation" id="Animation_ajt0l"]
+resource_name = "Highlight"
+length = 5.0
+loop_mode = 1
+tracks/0/type = "value"
+tracks/0/imported = false
+tracks/0/enabled = true
+tracks/0/path = NodePath("AreaHighlight:rotation")
+tracks/0/interp = 1
+tracks/0/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/0/keys = {
+"times": PackedFloat32Array(0, 5),
+"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1, 1),
+"update": 0,
+"values": [6.28319, 0.0]
+}
+
+[sub_resource type="AnimationLibrary" id="AnimationLibrary_t7soo"]
+_data = {
+"Highlight": SubResource("Animation_ajt0l")
+}
+
 [sub_resource type="CircleShape2D" id="CircleShape2D_eyufl"]
 radius = 191.83
 
-[node name="Dog" type="Node2D"]
+[node name="Dog" type="Node2D" groups=["dog"]]
 position = Vector2(-5, -1)
 script = ExtResource("1_26pvc")
 
@@ -87,6 +110,12 @@ libraries = {
 }
 autoplay = "Idle"
 
+[node name="DogHighlightAnimation" type="AnimationPlayer" parent="."]
+libraries = {
+"": SubResource("AnimationLibrary_t7soo")
+}
+autoplay = "Highlight"
+
 [node name="DeathBox" type="Area2D" parent="."]
 
 [node name="CollisionShape2D" type="CollisionShape2D" parent="DeathBox"]
@@ -133,3 +162,10 @@ position = Vector2(5, 182.5)
 rotation = 0.0818845
 texture = ExtResource("4_odrmk")
 offset = Vector2(2.5, 67.5)
+
+[node name="AreaHighlight" type="Sprite2D" parent="."]
+visible = false
+modulate = Color(1, 0.0980392, 0.160784, 0.345098)
+rotation = 0.633674
+scale = Vector2(0.8, 0.8)
+texture = ExtResource("5_dwvih")
diff --git a/entities/Flowers.tscn b/entities/Flowers.tscn
index 1a31eeb..b28093b 100644
--- a/entities/Flowers.tscn
+++ b/entities/Flowers.tscn
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ shape = SubResource("CircleShape2D_1tovu")
 [node name="AreaHighlight" type="Sprite2D" parent="."]
 visible = false
 modulate = Color(1, 1, 0.160784, 0.345098)
-rotation = 6.28319
+rotation = 5.02655
 scale = Vector2(0.6, 0.6)
 texture = ExtResource("3_xruiv")
 
diff --git a/levels/rules/level_4_rules.tres b/levels/rules/level_4_rules.tres
index 9b483a7..723ca22 100644
--- a/levels/rules/level_4_rules.tres
+++ b/levels/rules/level_4_rules.tres
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ level_name = "Level Four"
 level_description = "Hazard introduction - it's a dog!"
 bees_available = 60
 nectar_required = 100
-level_par = 4
+level_par = 3
 collector_enabled = true
 dancer_enabled = true
 director_enabled = false
diff --git a/scenes/scripts/dog.gd b/scenes/scripts/dog.gd
index f611d77..dc5e2a0 100644
--- a/scenes/scripts/dog.gd
+++ b/scenes/scripts/dog.gd
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ extends Node2D
 class_name Dog
 
 @onready var death_box = $DeathBox
+@onready var outline = $AreaHighlight
 
 var acquired_target : Bee = null 
 var target_timer : float = 0.0
@@ -23,7 +24,13 @@ func _process(delta):
 			acquired_target.die()
 			acquired_target = null
 			target_timer = 0.0
-			return 			
+			return 		
+
+func show_outline():
+	outline.visible = true
+
+func hide_outline():
+	outline.visible = false	
 
 
 func _on_body_entered(area):
diff --git a/scenes/scripts/drone_manager.gd b/scenes/scripts/drone_manager.gd
index e81d8b7..f9f1ccf 100644
--- a/scenes/scripts/drone_manager.gd
+++ b/scenes/scripts/drone_manager.gd
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ var director_drones : Array = [] # List of all director drones in the world
 @onready var rules = get_parent().get_node("RulesComponent")
 @onready var beehive = get_parent().get_node("Beehive")
 @onready var flowers = get_parent().get_node("Flowers")
+@onready var dog = null
 @onready var drone_controls = %DroneControls
 @onready var ui_controls = get_parent().get_node("UiComponent")
 @onready var spawned_drones_container = get_node("SpawnedDrones")
@@ -31,6 +32,10 @@ func _ready():
 	if !rules.game_rules.distractor_enabled:
 		%SpawnDistractor.visible = false
 
+	# dog = get_parent().get_node("Dog")
+	if get_parent().has_node("Dog"):
+		dog = get_parent().get_node("Dog")
+
 ## Function to detect right click event 
 func _input(event) -> void:
 	if spawning_drone:
@@ -104,6 +109,8 @@ func _on_spawn_collector_pressed() -> void:
 	place_drone("collector")
 
 func _on_spawn_distractor_pressed() -> void:
+	if dog:
+		dog.show_outline()
 	place_drone("distractor")
 
 func _on_spawn_dancer_pressed() -> void:
@@ -122,6 +129,8 @@ func _on_spawn_collector_mouse_entered():
 
 func _on_spawn_distractor_mouse_entered():
 	reset_node_highlights()
+	if dog:
+		dog.show_outline()
 	ui_controls.show_help_text("Help_Drone_Placement_Distractor")
 
 func _on_spawn_dancer_mouse_entered():
@@ -177,4 +186,7 @@ func get_collector():
 func reset_node_highlights():
 	ui_controls.hide_help_text()
 	beehive.hide_outline()
-	flowers.hide_outline()
\ No newline at end of file
+	flowers.hide_outline()
+
+	if dog:
+		dog.hide_outline()
\ No newline at end of file